Windstar Cruises Is Now Booking in CAD
by Sarah Milner
Windstar Cruises has unveiled a new booking feature that will allow travel advisors to search for and book travel in Canadian dollars.
Now, advisors can choose what currency to use when searching from Windstar sailings. All Canadian travel agencies will default to CAD, and additional costs, like pre-cruse purchases, will also appear in CAD.
“Canada is one of our most important markets. We view it as a part of our primary North American business. But while Canadians are similar to our American guests in many ways, currency is one major difference,” said Windstar Vice President of Sales Dianna Rom. “We’re very glad to provide information on our cruises with Canada-centric pricing to make it easier for Canadians to calculate the cost and value of their Windstar cruise experience.”
Canadian advisors can opt to switch back to USD, and the currency of choice can be adjusted up to when payment is made. The designated currency and the exchange rate will be locked in following payment.
“If a booking is changed from CAD to USD, the price of the booking will not change with fluctuating bank exchange rates,” said Rom. “Once locked in, that will be the price of the booking in the selected currency.”
To kick things off, Canadian residents can save 30% off select sailings to popular destinations like Greece, Iceland, and French Polynesia. The offer is for new bookings only and runs until July 31, 2024.
Windstar is in the process of developing CAD-priced flyers and other marketing materials. For more information, visit Windstar’s online Advisor Hub or contact Windstar Canadian Regional Sales Manager Andrea Mendelsohn-East at andrea.mendelsohn@windstarcruises.com.
